We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide top-notch administrative support to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and ensure a seamless working environment. As the trusted liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining relationships, managing schedules, and facilitating effective communication within our fast-paced organization.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Prioritize and coordinate tasks, ensuring optimal use of the CEO's time and prompt responses.
• Prepare executive meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and reports.
• Track action items and follow up on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timely completion.
• Make travel arrangements, including logistics and detailed itineraries.
• Maintain confidential files, records, and documents, demonstrating discretion and adherence to data protection policies.
• Conduct research, compile data, and prepare accurate reports for decision-making.
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Draft and review sensitive correspondence, memos, and presentations with attention to detail.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Represent the CEO's interests and ensure alignment with high-level shareholders and board members.
• Coordinate meetings, briefings, and seamless communication to support engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met.
• Provide indirect coaching and mentoring to colleagues, sharing your expertise.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of progressive executive administration experience, supporting senior executives.
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting a CEO or highest-level executive in a publicly traded company.
• Ability to work in a flexible work arrangement environment (both onsite and remote).
• Ability to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience and high school diploma/GED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite of programs).
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and interact professionally with individuals at all levels.
• Resourceful problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate needs and proactively provide solutions.
• Ability to work independently and receive minimal guidance.
• Strong ability to research and prioritize different tasks and be able to multi-task.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to motivate and encourage change, able to get positive results in a very large, dispersed organization.
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

• Prescription drug coverage

• Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid and floating holidays

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

Standing out among the world’s largest logistics platforms, C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. For 100+ years, our global suite of services has innovated trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With 20 million shipments annually for 100,000 customers, and millions of dollars contributed to support causes that matter to us, our people and technology literally move the world.

As a FORTUNE 200 company, FORTUNE has also named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2022. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul 2021. And we’re not stopping there… Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.